Briefs | Frequency of buses to Cotai to be cut during Chinese New Year

Four bus routes to Cotai will see their frequency reduced during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday. The four bus routes affected are 59, 71, 72, and 73.

Hengqin: JLL optimistic about future demand

The potential for property development in Hengqin is significant, as is local residents’ access to such real estate, said Jones Lang LaSalle’s chief operating officer

Gov’t considering making rent payments by bank transfer mandatory

The government is considering making the payment of rent fees by bank transfer mandatory. The policy proposal was floated by the Secretary for Administration and

Briefs | Gov’t says no air deterioration from Zhuhai explosion

Major air quality deterioration in Macau owing to the explosion that took place yesterday at a Zhuhai petrochemical plant is unlikely, noted the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) and

Tourism regulator forecasts 3% fewer visitors in 2020

Macau visitor arrivals will drop by 3% in 2020, according to a prediction by Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government Tourism Office

Artyzen to develop lifestyle hotel in China’s Chongqing

The company responsible for managing Grand Lapa, Macau and Grand Coloane Resort has signed a hotel management agreement with a Chongqing firm to develop a hotel

Analysts: January GGR might be better than expected

Macau gross gaming revenue since the opening of the year seems to be holding much steadier than what analysts had earlier predicted. Total GRR for the

MGM teams up with sports league on betting deal

The National Lacrosse League is the latest U.S. sports association to embrace gambling. The league is teaming up with Roar Digital, a joint venture between

Gov’t science fund to offer millions for R&D

As much as MOP1 million will be given to the winners of three awards by the Science and Technology Development Fund, alongside other incentive programs encouraging research

Taxi drivers want gov’t to pay for recording systems

The city’s taxi drivers are maintaining their position demanding the local government pay for the recording and tracking devices required to be installed inside their vehicles.

Two residents commit suicide in less than 24 hours

The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported two cases of suspected suicide involving local residents in less than 24 hours. The first case occurred on the

Abuse of ambulance services more common in 2019

During 2019, the Fire Services Bureau (CB) ambulance service responded to more calls for ambulances due to an increase in reports of fever, stomach ache, and dizziness,

Macau and mainland update agreement on judicial cooperation

The government of the Macau Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China have signed an amendment to an

Legislative Assembly | 15% of households uncooperative in solving water leakage problems

Fifteen out of every 100 house owners or occupants have not cooperated with the Housing Bureau in solving water seepage and leakages in residential units, according

Charity expects HKD1.1m from famine campaign

Macau Famine 2020, a charity campaign including a core event that requires its participants to refrain from eating for 10 hours, is expected to generate about

Series of gov’t events to celebrate CNY

A collection of 27 activities will be held by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) to celebrate the Chinese New Year. “The Long Journey: The Forbidden City

UM expects local economy to contract 3.7% this year

Macau’s economy is expected to contract by 3.7% this year, according to the University of Macau’s 2020 macroeconomic forecast. Yesterday, Kwan Fung, assistant professor of the Department of Economics

Secretary Lei says bond market still under study

Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Lei Wai Nong, has said that the local government is studying ways to enhance the legal framework necessary to support

E-payments widely accepted in Macau

Some 96% of the 176 shops surveyed by the Consumer Council accept e-payments, a survey conducted by the Council has found. The survey was conducted between August and

Single day crossings narrowly miss half-million mark

Just two weeks after setting a new record, Macau immigration at the Border Gate recorded a new record high in the number of single-day crossings. The

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